Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established. It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 09/04/1976
AS AMENDED ON 11/05/2011
AS AMENDED ON 25 MAY 2016 as amended on 01 Aug 2021
Charitable objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE FUND ARE TO RELIEVE THE INHABITANTS OF THE CINQUE PORT LIBERTY AND TOWN OF BRIGHTLINGSEA INCLUDING THE FREEMEN THEREOF AND THEIR DEPENDENTS WHEREVER SUCH FREEMEN AND THEIR DEPENDENTS MAY BE RESIDENT IN ANY MANNER WHICH IS OR HEREAFTER MAY BE DEEMED BY LAW TO BE CHARITABLE TO INCLUDE THE AGED, INFIRM AND SICK PERSONS WHO ARE RESIDENT IN THEIR HOMES OR IN HOSPITALS OR OTHER INSTITUTIONS AND IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF TO OBTAIN COLLECT, RECEIVE AND VEST IN THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND MONEY, INVESTMENTS, SECURITIES AND ALL OTHER REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AND ASSETS WHEREVER SITUATE BY WAY OF CONTRIBUTIONS, DONATIONS, LEGACIES, GRANTS, DEVISES, BEQUESTS, TRANSFERS, LOANS AND ANY OTHER LAWFUL METHOD AND TO APPLY THE SAME AND/OR THE INCOME THEREFROM FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES HEREINBEFORE REFERRED TO AND AS REQUIRED BY THE RULES OF THE FUND OR OTHERWISE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWFUL DIRECTIONS OF THE DEPUTY FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE CINQUE PORT LIBERTY OF BRIGHTLINGSEA (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE DEPUTY”).
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
